Christian Eyenga, the 2009 first round draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has decided to stay with DKV Joventut. The 20-year-old native of Congo was drafted with the 30th overall selection.
DKV Joventut has reportedly agreed to sign Eyenga to a three-year deal, however he’s free to sign with the Cavaliers after each year of the deal. There’s a chance that he plays only one more season with the Spanish team.
Eyenga recently played for the Cavs summer league team. In five games, he averaged 8.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per game, while shooting 47.2% from the field and …read more

With the second pick of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Hasheem Thabeet out of UConn. While still a raw prospect, many NBA scouts believe that Thabeet’s 7-foot-3 frame gives him a chance to be a dominant defensive player.
On Sunday, Thabeet signed his rookie contract with the Grizzlies. He’s expected to have signed a contract worth about $7.7 million over two years.
Last year at UConn, Thabeet averaged around thirteen and a half points, almost elevan rebounds and around four blocks per game. The now 22-year-old center was regarded as the best interior defender during his time in college.
Recently, …read more